Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.07% where 1,674 students out of 2,291 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas has the most highest graduation rate of 79.60%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest rate of 51.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 51.24% (46.55% / 55.56%) | 124 (54 / 70) |
242 (116 / 126) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 70.27% (66.46% / 72.76%) | 286 (107 / 179) |
407 (161 / 246) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 54.55% (50.00% / 66.67%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
11 (8 / 3) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 65.37% (61.42% / 68.59%) | 185 (78 / 107) |
283 (127 / 156) |
| University of St Thomas | 79.60% (78.66% / 80.62%) | 1,073 (553 / 520) |
1,348 (703 / 645) |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.07% (71.39% / 74.66%) |
1,674 (796 / 878) |
2,291 (1,115 / 1,176) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.17% where 273 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,590 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.80%, while Concordia University-Saint Paul has the highest rate of 35.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 35.95% (37.07% / 34.92%) | 87 (43 / 44) | 242 (116 / 126) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 407 (161 / 246) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 11 (8 / 3) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 283 (127 / 156) |
| University of St Thomas | 13.80% (12.38% / 15.35%) | 186 (87 / 99) | 1,348 (703 / 645) |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.17% (15.87% / 18.55%) | 273 (130 / 143) |
1,590 (819 / 771) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 75.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 61% | 100% |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 81% | 50% |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 36% | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 78% | - |
| University of St Thomas | 86% | - |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.40% | 75.00% |